YERKING | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Yerk

Speech Type: Verb

Etymology:

late Middle English: imitative of a sudden movement

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: jəːk
Definition:

strike sharply, especially with a stick or whip; thrash or flog.

Short Definition:

strike sharply

Definition:

pull or push with a sudden movement.

Short Definition:

pull or push with sudden movement

Variant Forms:
  • yark

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